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Real Estate - February, 2023

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• DOJ Reaches $9M Settlement With Bank Over Redlining Claim
• Ex-LA Official Solicited Bribes For Huizar, Lobbyist Testifies
• Real Estate Rumors: Stonehenge, Clara Homes, Amazon
• Real Estate Co. Says Pollution Policy Covers COVID Losses
• Feds Say New Trinity River Flows Support Fish Populations
• Tap Developers' Assets To Pay Judgment, EB-5 Investors Say
• Condo Settles With Insurer Over Harvey Damage Coverage
• SL Green Says It Hasn't Received A Dime Of $185M Judgment
• Pa. Justices Split Over 'Welcome, Neighbor' Tax Appeals
• India's Budget Proposals May Ease Entry For Certain Sectors
• Meritage Accuses AIG Of Improperly Grouping Stucco Claims
• Ex-Russian Lawmaker Says RICO Can't Back Up Award
• Justices Urged To Curb Governments' Debt Seizure Power
• 9th Circ. Upholds Insurer's Win Over Wrongful Acts Timing
• Disbarred Atty Ordered To Pay Back $5.5M To Fraud Victims
• Feds Settle Lead Paint Suit With NY Construction Co.
• Jewish Org. Can't Seize Properties In Stolen Texts Suit
• Real Estate Board Exempt From Antitrust Suit, Judge Says
• Reverse-Mortgage CEO Wins Bail Amid Fraud Appeal
• Chipmakers Can Start Applying For US Subsidies
• NC Atty Fights Conviction Over Alleged Sex Crime Threats
• DeSantis Takes Disney's District Keys, Appoints New Board
• CFPB Bans Mortgage Lender For Violating Earlier Order
• Zillow Wants Out Of $1.9M Photo Copyright Damage Award
• Real Estate Rumors: Apple Cider Mill, Stiles, Peter Lampl
• Congo Says Trump Condo Can't Be Seized In $1B Fight
• NJ City Says Company Should Pay For Illegal Dump Cleaning
• Pittsburgh Developer Says Oakland Owners Reneged On Sale
• Supreme Court Says La. Pollution Suit Will Stay In State
• Steps Lawyers Can Take Following Involuntary Terminations
• Landlord Says Insurer Owes $5M For Lost Rental Income
• Mass. Panel Revives Leather Goods Co.'s Fire Loss Suit
• Bankrupt Pa. City Gets OK To Reject Key Parking Contract
• 2nd Circ. Axes Atty's Community Service For Client Theft
• Strip Mall, Insurer Settle Vandalism Coverage Suit
• 3 Firms Shape Ready Capital's $787M Merger With Broadmark
• Insurer's Faulty-Construction Coverage Suit Ruled Premature
• COVID Order Should've Nixed Landlord's Suit, Court Says
• BofA Urges NC Supreme Court To Toss Mortgagors' Fraud Suit
• Ex-LA Official Connected 'Big Whales' To Huizar, Jury Told
• Cherokee Nation Co. Completes $450M Miss. Casino Purchase
• Interest On $1B Surfside Deal Will Go To Collapse Victims
• Fla. Condo Owner's $13.8M Irma Insurance Suit Came Too Late
• Ga. Weighs Curbs On Homeless, Gender Surgery, Vaping
• Judge Gives Nod To Mediation In $5M Conn. Pollution Case
• Metaverse Co. Beats Ex-HR Manager's Sex Harassment Claims
• Everyrealm Will Face Ex-NFL Player's Sexual Harassment Suit
• Spinoff Can't Shield Co. From Conn. EPA Cleanup, Court Told
• NY Law Alters Foreclosure Timeliness Framework Post-Engel
• High Court Ax Of Atty-Client Privilege Case Deepens Split
• Class Claims Revived In NJ Solar Panel Fight
• Duane Morris Adds Real Estate Pro From Coats Rose In Austin
• Detail Lacking In Fraud Claim Over Lawyer's Hacked Email
• Energy Group Says Abandoned-Well Suit Could Harm Industry
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• FBI Agent Tells Jury How Ex-LA Official Coordinated Bribes
• Norfolk Southern Hit With Another Derailment Suit
• Real Estate Rumors: Thor, Signature Bank, Rajesh Patel
• Timeshare Biz Drops Claims Against Atty In Contract Exit Suit
• House-Flipping Investor Class Certified In RICO Case
• Ohio Judge Shoots Down Win Request In Race Suit
• GSA Urges Justices To Hear Dispute Over Trump Lease Docs
• Enviros Lose 4th Circ. Challenge Of Coastal NC Bridge Project
• Georgia Appeals Court Affirms $800K Award In Housing Spat
• ​​​​​​​Twitter Landlord Drops Suit Seeking $136K In Unpaid Rent
• CFPB Brings RESPA Reminder To Mortgage Comparison Sites
• NC AG Accuses Contractor Of Scamming Homeowners
• Architecture Co. Wants Orrick Partner's Claims Axed In IP Row
• EQT Can't Nix Its Former Atty From Abandoned Gas Well Suit
• Ex-LA Official Scratched Backs With Huizar, FBI Agent Says
• Tribe Fights Contractor's Atty Fee Bid In Casino Pay Row
• Norfolk Southern Sued Over Drop In Ohio Property Values
• Chamber, Biz Groups Join Fight Against Biden Water Rule
• Reverse Mortgage Trust Gets OK For $15M DIP Settlement
• Oil Cos.' Pollution Suit Belongs In Fed. Court, Justices Told
• Women Say Wash. Realty Co. Ignored Sex Assault Reports
• Florida Restaurant Wins $3.2M In Eminent Domain Dispute
• Real Estate Rumors: Benderson, Koret Foundation, Mathrani
• Advocacy Groups Defend Feds' New Tree-Removal Rules
• Florida Court Says Landowner Can't Grant Itself Easement
• 3 Firms Rep $868M Logistics, Industrials REIT Deal
• Judge Tosses EB-5 Malpractice Claims Against Chicago Atty
• Zurich Allowed To Exit Suit Over Sinking Tower Settlement
• 3 Job Satisfaction Questions For Partners Considering Moves
• News Corp. Eyes Move Inc. Sale Options As CoStar Talks End
• Ga. Court Backs Orix's Win Over Interest Rates Suit
• High Court Bars Ch. 7 Discharge For Debts Incurred By Fraud
• Ex-LA Official's Bribery Trial Kicks Off With Fiery Opening
• SC County Says Development Denial Suit Confuses Caselaw
• State AGs Hit Back At Tribe's Bid To Quash Coal-Lease Appeal
• Partial Oil & Gas Owners Can't Fight Taxes, Colo. Justices Say
• NY Town Seeks Consideration Of Dismissal Args In Bias Suit
• Credit Histories Fair Game For Tenant Checks, Court Told
• Real Estate Rumors: Creation Equity, John Vassallo, Largo
• Munck Wilson Adds LA Litigation Partner From Stuart Kane
• 5th Circ. Declines Redo After Tossing Developer's Conviction
• 4 Exercises To Quickly Build Trust On Legal Teams
• Ga. Justices Ask Lower Court To Weigh Golf Easement Claims
• Atty Slams Sanctions Bid In Hudson Yards Racial Bias Suit
• Justices Turn Away Convicted Mobster's Fight To Get Counsel
• Judge Warns Against Renters Who Sue In Surfside Collapse
• Texas Appeals Court Ends Pecan Farm's Water Permit Suit
• DC Circ. Won't Erase $1M Fine For Section 8 Violations
• Ill. Appeals Court Says Bank Can Collect on $7.8M Judgment
• 7th Circ. Urged To Undo 'Disastrous' Obama Center Approval
• Key Considerations For Appointing A Real Estate Receiver
• Insurer Must Face Condo's Water Damage Coverage Suit
• Clean Energy Tax Credits' Wage, Apprentice Rules: Key Points
• Bank of America Dodges $150M Hawaii Loan Suit
• Client Says Pa. Attorney Failed To Protect Property Interest
• Golden Corral Insurer Says La. Judge Should Stay On Case
• Even Recession-Proof Cos. Need Strong Compliance Controls
• Troutman Pepper Taps Ex-Morris Manning Real Estate Pro
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Insurer Says Apartment Co.'s Policies Were Properly Voided
• Life Storage Rejects Public Storage's Unsolicited $11B Bid
• Wash. Justices Look At Statute Of Limitations In A Foreclosure
• NY Firm Says Other Attys To Blame For $30M Botched Loan
• Woman Seeks To Keep Ga. Hotel Sex Trafficking Suit Alive
• Denver Dispensary Beats Landlord In Purchase Option Appeal
• Feds Want $5.5M Restitution From Ex-Atty For Investor Fraud
• Real Estate Rumors: Continuum, Hyundai, Eric Newton
• Sullivan & Cromwell, Ropes Rep BP's $1.3B TravelCenters Buy
• NY Foreclosure Notice Ruling Is A Win For Lenders
• Insurer Shouldn't Face Section 8 Damage Dispute, Judge Says
• Cleveland Artist Sues Developer Over Destroyed Sculpture
• 8 Steps To Improve The Perception Of In-House Legal Counsel
• Ill. Firm Isn't Liable For Ex-Partner's Misconduct, Panel Says
• Convicted, Disbarred Atty Won't Get New Mortgage Fraud Trial
• REIT Co-Founder Wants Appeal Of $3.2M Decision Reinstated
• Georgia Wants $15B Bond Denial Reversed
• Flint Questioned On Funding For Residents' Info Requests
• FCC Denies Calif. Stations' License Renewals After Dead Air
• US Backs Reversal In Lease Appeal, But Not For Rule 19
• Credit Suisse Cuts $23M From Damages In Vegas Fraud Case
• Ex-Everyrealm Employee Trims Harassment, Bias Suit
• Real Estate Rumors: Montecito Medical, AHV, James Mills
• Developer's Lease Breach Suit Was Timely, Texas Court Told
• Texas Court Says Meritage Can't Compel Arbitration In Spat
• Timeshare Co. Says Exit Biz Atty Doesn't Represent Clients
• Insurer Underpaid Winter Storm Damage By $3.7M, HOA Says
• Ohio Panel Leery Of Bid To Undo $43M Hotel Sale
• DOI Enviro Damage Assessment Proposal May Add Flexibility
• Compass Fights Douglas Elliman's Bid For Subpoena Costs
• Reverse Mortgage Servicer Still Fighting Over DIP
• Golden Corral Asks La. Federal Judge To Recuse Himself
• Procedure Rule 7.1 Can Simplify Litigators' Diversity Analysis
• Benihana's Virus Coverage Suit Latest To Fail In NY Courts
• AY Strauss Adds Partner To Commercial Real Estate Group
• Ocwen Can't Escape Whistleblowers' Foreclosure Fraud Suit
• Chicago Atty Central To Bank Embezzlement, Jury Hears
• Insurer Sued Over $5M In Texas Winter Storm Damage
• Former Ga. County Official Gets Home Detention For Extortion
• Texas, Groups' Challenge To New Water Rule Consolidated
• Questions Surround NY's Controversial New Foreclosure Law
• Real Estate Rumors: CareLock, Eagle Bank, Walter Bowen
• TransUnion May Settle With CFPB, FTC Over Tenant Screening
• NC Law Firm's Clients Urged To File Claims For Missing Funds
• ​​​​​​​Atlanta Says Landlord Waited Too Long To Fight Demolition
• Retired Calif. Judge Will Be CoStar IP Suit's Special Master
• Trump Can't Nix $110K Sanction In NY AG Case, Court Says
• Treasury Exempts New Zealand, UK From CFIUS Regs
• Real Estate Co. Denies Jury Overwhelmed With $29M Decision
• HNA Says Turnover Order Is Barred Under NY, Del. Law
• Mass. Judge Backs Feds' Land Acquisition For Tribal Casino
• Real Estate Rumors: Everglades College, CIG, Kiser Group
• Georgia Hotel Operator Moves To Dodge Sex Trafficking Suit
• What To Expect From The House Select Committee On China
• D.C. Judge Largely Sides With Tribe In Trust Audit Suit
• Pa. City's Receiver Empowered To File Ch. 9, Court Told
• Detroit Agency To Pay $1.5M In False Claims Settlement
• Fla. Senate Hands Disney's District Keys To DeSantis
• Bad Flood Modeling Poses Risk To Underserved Communities
• Ex-County Official Seeks To Avoid Prison In Extortion Case
• NYC Sues Landlords Of Unlicensed Cannabis Dispensaries
• Man Who Blamed BLM For Arson Hoax Asks For Probation
• DC Judge Says Visa Processing Not Subject To Deadlines
• Nebraska City Settles With US Over Title To Former School
• New AML Law May Be Key Tool To Enforce Russia Sanctions
• Atty Conflict Discussions In Idaho Murder Case And Beyond
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• 4 Key Environmental Issues Facing Washington
• Texas Court Backs Property Owner In Blocked Street Suit
• Real Estate Co.'s Parent Says Bias Claims Are Moot
• Financial Interest Disqualifies Appraiser, Fla. High Court Rules
• Ill. Judge Urges Progress After EB-5 Deal Payment Flub
• Ex-Trader Tells Justices 2nd Circ. Wrong On RMBS Fraud
• Poarch Band Wins State Approval To Buy Miami Casino
• ISP Can't Show Fla. Resort Blocks Competition, FCC Rules
• Condo Insurer's Fire Damage Deal With Nationwide Voided
• Real Estate Rumors: Equity Management, Wyo. Ranch, JENEL
• Texas, Groups Ask Judge To Stop New 'Waters Of US' Rule
• Fla. Court Says Town Didn't Properly Notice Proposed Ban
• Pal Of 'Lottery Lawyer' Under House Arrest After New Charges
• Faegre Drinker Fights Malpractice Suit With Privilege Claim
• LA Homeowners Get Class Cert. In Delta Jet Fuel Dump Suit
• NJ Man Says Attys Pushed Him Into Guilty Plea In Fraud Case
• Insurer's Claims Against Broker Trimmed In HOA Spat
• Man Mistakenly Labeled Felon Says Mix-Up Cost Him Home
• Why The Original 'Rocket Docket' Will Likely Resume Its Pace
• HP, Agilent Settle Stanford University's Superfund Suit
• Third Suit Filed Over Ohio Train Derailment, Chemical Leak
• Calif. Water Districts Take Hydro Licensing Spat To High Court
• Real Estate Rumors: Stonehenge, Urban Network, Evans
• ​​​​​​​10th Circ. Won't Hear Ex-Colorado Lawmaker's Land Spat
• Ga. Panel OKs Atty Fees In 'Hybrid' Property Damage Case
• Ga. Justices Question $45M Verdict In CVS Shooting Case
• EB-5 Developers' Latest Dispute Heads To Arbitration
• 2nd Circ. Raises Procedural Doubts In Contempt Appeal
• CFPB Redlining Loss Casts Doubt On Its Fair Lending Future
• Green Groups Sue To Stop Water Park On Protected Pine Land
• White House Seeks More US-Made Materials For Infrastructure
• Biden Vows To Address Veteran Suicide In State Of The Union
• 9th Circ. Mulls Whether It Can Infer Timing Of Wrongful Acts
• 9th Circ. Upholds Insurer's Win In Condo Abandonment Fight
• Sullivan & Worcester Launches Boston Permitting Practice
• W.Va. Landowners Fight Energy Co. EQT's Bid To DQ Attys
• Zillow Urges 2nd Circ. To Uphold Win In Deceptive Ads Suit
• Pittsburgh Rental Registry Too Invasive, Pa. Panel Told
• Utah Ch. 11 Partially Halts NC Foreclosure Bid Rigging Suit
• Asian Investors Take Atty Fee Dispute To Supreme Court
• NYC Officials To Crack Down On Unlicensed Cannabis Sellers
• Real Estate Rumors: John Buck, Progressive Real Estate, TDZ
• Norfolk Southern Can't Duck Immunity Denial, STB Says
• Georgia County Loses Spaceport Referendum Appeal
• The Discipline George Santos Would Face If He Were A Lawyer
• Russian Oligarch's Associate Charged In Sanctions Case
• $460M Tenaris Factory Buy Spiked After DOJ Antitrust Fears
• Ga. Court Says Landowner Lacks Right To Land Development
• Fannie, Freddie Profit Sweep Retrial Set For Late July
• Self Storage, An Industry Darling, Steps Strongly Into 2023
• Ga. Justices To Hear Claims That Roadwork Caused Sinkhole
• House Dems Fight High Court Input In Trump Hotel Lease Suit
• UK Online Auctioneer Buys Estate Sales Website For $40M
• Public Storage $11B Bid Would Likely Clear Antitrust Hurdles
• Ranch, Feds Say Full Settlement Likely In Border Wall Fight
• Bank Group Tells 4th Circ. To Back PNC Over Withdrawal Suit
• The EPA's New Enviro Site Assessment Standard: Key Points
• HNA Group Says SL Green Already Received Owed Judgment
• Insurer Says Landlord's Coverage Dispute Doesn't Fit NC Law
• Real Estate Rumors: Snyder, Texas Ranch, ExchangeRight
• Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court
• Texas Joins Kansas, Okla. In Prairie Chicken Rules Challenge
• FinCEN Report Holds Key Russia-Linked Risk Considerations
• Real Estate Lawyers On The Move
• Real Estate Co. Hits Cash Advance Cos. With RICO Suit
• 2nd Circ. Affirms Constitutionality Of Rent Stabilization In NY
• Chicago Lender Slips CFPB Redlining Suit Over Radio Remarks
• EPA To Consider Closing Loophole In Coal Ash Rule
• 5th Circ. Revives Texas County's Army Corps Flooding Suit
• 11th Circ. Says Case Law Spells 'Game Over' For Sabal Trail
• Marketing Co. Wants Claims It Hacked Atty's Email Tossed
• 'Green Shoots' Start To Emerge From A Bruised IPO Market
• HNA Group Can't Sell New York Property, Judge Says
• SPAC Says Philippines Resort Is Trying To Tank $2.6B Merger
• 9th Circ. Asked To Revive Calif. Tribal Remains Suit
• Ramada Claims No Liability For Sex Trafficking At Ga. Hotel
• Davis Graham Forms New Property Rights Practice In Denver
• A Litigation Move That Could Conserve Discovery Resources
• Douglas Elliman Wants Costs For Subpoenas In Antitrust Case
• Womble Bond Adds Loeb & Loeb Real Estate Partner In DC
• UK Litigation Roundup: Here's What You Missed In London
• Real Estate Group Of The Year: Wachtell
• Don't Miss It: Paul Weiss, Willkie Guide Week's Hot Deals
• Marriott Reaches Deal With Timeshare Co. In Robocall Suit
• Labaton Sucharow To Rep Investors In Opendoor Tech Suit
• Agency Shouldn't Back Kinder Morgan, Texas Justices Told
• McDonald's Supplier's Fire Suit Thrown Back To State Court
• Real Estate Rumors: Palm Beach, Nashville, Chicago
• Rail Workers Union Nabs Win In Amtrak Work Scope Case
• 11th Circ. Says No Appraisal Breach From Insurer's Email
• GE, Siemens Scolded For 'Self-Interest' In Wind Farm Fight
• Rolex Accuses Fla. Luxury Real Estate Firm Of Copying Name
• NY Landlord, Pot Co. MedMen Drop Suit Over $1M Back Rent
• Chancery Tosses Suit Over CEO's Role In $6B CoreLogic Sale
• Ga. Hotel Says Bridge Construction Damaged Its Property
• Judge Tosses IRS Notice Requiring Easement Disclosure
• Litigators Should Approach AI Tools With Caution
• Fla. Broker Defends Antitrust Suit Over Boycott Via Facebook
• 8th Circ. Upholds $14M Fee Award On $5.4M Judgment
• Winstead Promotes Largest Shareholder Class With 14 Attys
• Texas Developer Settles With Insurer Over Hurricane Damage
• Real Estate Group Of The Year: Kirkland & Ellis
• Recession Or Not, Elevated Restructuring Activity Is Coming
• La. Landlord Disputes Arbitration Ruling In $7M Claim
• Toshiba Can't Kill $500M Hydro Plant Job Contract Breach Suit
• Roomster Must Face FTC Suit Alleging Phony Listings
• Real Estate Firm Appeals Order That Kept Voucher Suit Alive
• Ga. City Sues Over Its Bungled Management, Shredded Docs
• Real Estate Rumors: J Lo, Manhattan Development, John Buck
• Hinshaw Expands In Texas With 7-Atty Dallas Office
• Agency Actions Show Shared Focus On Digital Ad Tactics
• Judge Rips Trump's Reply To AG's $250M Suit, Vows Oct. Trial
• Washington State Legislation To Watch In 2023
• Court OKs Settlement In City National Redlining Suit
• Braverman Greenspun Merges With Real Estate Boutique
• Ruling Shows New Potential For Retroactive For-Cause Firings
• Real Estate Group Of The Year: Greenberg Traurig